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(Show)Elverson Antique Show & Sale
Elverson, Pennsylvania
Two longtime Pennsylvania antiques dealers, Gene Bertolet from Oley and Wayne Wilhide from Shippensburg, have breathed new life into the long-running Elverson Antique Show & Sale. A couple of years ago this twice yearly show was about to expire, and now it is looking forward to its celebrating its ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Northeast Auctions
Hampton, New Hampshire
Northeast Auctions
Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo
Photos courtesy Northeast Auctions
As Ronald Bourgeault of Northeast Auctions took the podium for the first day of the October 27 and 28, 2018, auction of the Dingman collection, he recalled that after he had relocated to New Hampshire, Michael David Dingman (1931-2017) was one of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Second Time around the Block for the New Barridoff Galleries
Barridoff Galleries, South Portland, Maine
For its October 27, 2018, outing in South Portland, Maine, the recently reconstituted Barridoff Galleries put together an international fine art auction containing the works of about 150 artists in a tight, compact presentation of about 268 lots. Under the new ownership of former employees and ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Discovery: A Peter Stretch Watch
In August antiques dealer James Kilvington of Dover, Delaware, drove to Alderfer Auction in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, to preview the cataloged sale of paintings, books, clocks, and American furniture from the estate of architect and interior designer James David "Jay" Hellyer Jr. to be sold on August 23. It was not ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Simple Goods Show Returns to Berlin, Ohio
Promoters Christina Hummel and Kris Casucci have announced that the Simple Goods Early Country Antiques & Primitive Goods Show will return to the Heritage Community Center in Berlin, Ohio, this fall. The show had moved last April to Heritage Community Center, a brand new state-of-the-art facility that offers space for ... (Read More)
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(Auction)"Wonder & Delight" Auction
Morphy Auctions, Denver, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Morphy Auctions
For over 50 years, plump cherubic Santas, cackling witches, docile Easter bunnies, and raucous Thanksgiving gobblers have commingled harmoniously in the vast collection of Dolph Gotelli. His treasures include dolls, candy containers, trade stimulators, toys, ephemera, and folk art.
Wooden dollhouse, 1904, built in San ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Edward Moran Painting Wins the Race
Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers, Milford, Connecticut
Photos courtesy Shannon's
Days End by Dale Nichols (1904-1995) is a view of a farm reminiscent of the artist's Nebraska childhood home. It sold for $16,250 (est. $8000/12,000). The 15" x 19" gouache on illustration board is signed and titled on the mat.
These days when the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, November 2018
Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and website for ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)James Arthur and His "Temple of Time": A Cautionary Tale for Collector-Donors
Photos courtesy Maude Arthur Brown Family Archive
If asked to name an example of the thwarting of what is called, in philanthropic and legalistic circles, "donor intent," many people in the collecting world would cite what was perhaps the most widely publicized case in recent memory. I'm referring to the protracted ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2018 ADA/Historic Deerfield Antiques Show
Hartford, Connecticut
The 2018 ADA/Historic Deerfield Antiques Show
Entering the ADA/Historic Deerfield Antiques Show, held October 20 and 21, 2018, visitors walked along a row of booths representing Connecticut museums and historical associations. Each booth presented important and historical pieces from public collections that many found worthy of study. The walkway led ... (Read More)
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